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    Strong Q2 Results And Big Buyback Might Change The Case For Investing In GE Vernova (GEV)

    Simply Wall St·08/02/2026 08:17:38
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    • In July 2026, GE Vernova reported Q2 2026 results showing revenue of US$11,104 million and net income of US$668 million, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increasing versus a year earlier.
    • Alongside this earnings release, the company disclosed it had completed a very large US$6,962.92 million share repurchase program that retired 4.57% of its shares, amplifying earnings per share growth.
    • Next, we’ll consider how robust revenue growth alongside an earnings-per-share miss versus expectations reshapes GE Vernova’s broader investment narrative.

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    GE Vernova Investment Narrative Recap

    To own GE Vernova, you have to believe that demand for large scale power, grid and electrification projects will keep converting into profitable growth, despite volatility in wind and tariffs. The latest results show strong revenue and EPS progress, but the earnings per share miss versus expectations has clearly put more focus on the biggest near term swing factor: whether wind losses, tariffs and big project timing keep driving sharp moves in quarterly EBITDA. So far, this news does not fundamentally change that equation.

    The most directly relevant update here is the completion of the US$6,962.92 million buyback, which retired 4.57% of shares. That meaningfully lifts reported EPS growth at the same time as the market is questioning the quality and sustainability of earnings after the EPS miss and wind headwinds. For me, the buyback reinforces how much of the short term story now hinges on the pace and stability of margin improvement across Power, Electrification and particularly Wind.

    Yet beneath the revenue growth, investors should be aware that tariffs and wind losses could still...

    Read the full narrative on GE Vernova (it's free!)

    GE Vernova's narrative projects $60.9 billion revenue and $9.7 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 15.7% yearly revenue growth and about a $0.3 billion earnings increase from $9.4 billion today.

    Uncover how GE Vernova's forecasts yield a $1212 fair value, a 22% upside to its current price.

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    The most bearish analysts were already assuming earnings could fall toward about US$6.0 billion by 2029, even as they recognized backlog strength and geopolitical and policy risks, so this earnings miss might prompt you to revisit those harsher assumptions and compare them with more optimistic views.

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    The Verdict Is Yours

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